Martial arts exponent and multiple Guinness record holder Vispi Kharadi says that kudo is becoming popular around the world.
A mixed martial art, kudo is an official Japanese cultural sport under the same category as judo. It is a safe, scientific, modern and practical combination of Karate, Judo, Jujutsu, Muay Thai and Kickboxing. Vispi Kharadi from Surat, who is a world class martial artist, believes that the martial art of kudo should be a part of sporting events like Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
Wispi, who holds seven Guinness records in various categories, has directed his efforts to popularize kudo in India and elsewhere and press for its inclusion in the world’s biggest sporting event. “Kudo is recognized by more than 10 National Olympic Committees and has over 50 member countries.
Given its growing popularity around the world, we believe that Kudo is an ideal candidate for inclusion in the Olympics, and this is what we are working for,” Wispi said.
Wispy Kudo is the Treasurer of the International Federation of India (KIFI), the governing body for Kudo in the country, which was established in 2011 to promote Kudo in the country and make it a world champion in Kudo. Actor and judo/karate art expert Akshay Kumar, along with Hanshi Mehul Vora, is among the founding members of the Federation along with Wispi.
Vispi is also associated with NBSII Institute and Kudo Association, Gujarat and Women Self Defense Center (WSDC) for more than a decade. NBSSI Institute is run by Mehul Vora to raise awareness about physical fitness and self defense among children, women and elderly. A trained martial arts expert, Wispi is a 5th dan black belt holder in Karate, 3rd dan black belt in Kudo, 2nd dan black belt in Kenjutsu, 1st dan black belt in Aikijujutsu, Judo, Kobudo awaiting results.
He is also an expert trainer for Krav Maga. He holds seven Guinness records in the martial arts category, including four in the most layered bed of nail sandwiches, one for most watermelon bites on his stomach, one for most watermelon bites on his stomach on a nail bed, and one for bending over. Is for. Iron rods with necks. In fact, he is the only person in Asia to have achieved a Seven Guinness Record in a highly risky and potentially life-threatening stunt. He has also participated in martial arts events in the country and around the world.
Vispi will be aiming to enter the Guinness Book of Records again in a few weeks from now by attempting to set as many Guinness records in Surat. He will try to create records in categories, which will surely come as a surprise to all. Instructor in Kudo and other types of martial arts such as Krav Maga, Wispi has trained police personnel from various states in the martial arts.
He has also trained Border Security Force personnel and 600 Army commandos in short-hand combat and other aspects of martial arts besides physical activities like balancing, recline, stress response training etc. Wispi also supports self-defense initiatives. Thousands of girls and women have been trained in self-defense free of charge by the police and other organizations.
She has also participated in various stage shows and modeling events. His outstanding physique and good looks also earned him TV commercials and roles in the Bollywood films Brothers and Naam Shabana. Armed with an MBA, Vispi worked with various national and foreign banks for more than a decade of his professional career.
He did well and climbed the professional ladder, but deep down, he knew he didn’t want to be a banker for the rest of his life. He quit his banking job in 2015 and a few months later launched the “Spartan – Wispis Martial Arts and Fitness Academy”, an open martial arts center.
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